The Aims of the Association: A Commitment to Sustainable Rural Management

The Association of Rural Landowners of the Aravalle Valley is driven by a comprehensive mission aimed at protecting natural resources, supporting local development, and defending the interests of its members. Its objectives encompass environmental stewardship, responsible land management, and the preservation of cultural heritage. Together, these goals outline a model of sustainability rooted in community cooperation.

Protecting Rights, Responsibilities, and the Environment

A core purpose of the association is to safeguard the rights and duties of its members, ensuring fair treatment and representation. In parallel, it is committed to defending the integral resources of the Aravalle Valley and promoting the protection of its natural environment. These efforts help guarantee a balance between human use and ecological preservation.

Supporting Sustainable Development

The association aims to create and maintain a viable long-term project that strengthens the region’s economic and environmental resilience. This includes promoting the sustainable development of the Aravalle Valley and encouraging the conservation and responsible use of existing forests. By fostering native woodlands and endorsing sustainable forest management, the association helps preserve both biodiversity and local livelihoods.

Improving Local Infrastructure

Recognizing the importance of functional land and water systems, the organization works to recover and adapt local infrastructures—such as roads, dams, wells, irrigation channels, and boundary structures—to meet current and future needs. These improvements support both agricultural activity and local mobility.

Promoting Productive Land Use

Another essential goal is to encourage each type of land to be used according to its best-suited purpose—whether agricultural, livestock, or forestry. By aligning land characteristics with appropriate production, the association fosters efficiency and sustainability.

Additionally, it promotes the responsible use of hunting resources and supports the sustainable exploitation of wild products such as mushrooms, berries, acorns, and aromatic plants, which are valuable assets of the region.

Advancing Renewable Energy and Resource Innovation

The association studies and, when appropriate, supports the implementation of renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, hydraulic, and biomass initiatives. These technologies offer opportunities to reduce environmental impact while enhancing energy independence.
Representation and Administration

To defend members’ interests, the association seeks strong and valid interlocutors who can represent them before public or private institutions. It also maintains an updated database of all landowners in the municipality, allowing for better coordination and communication.

Furthermore, the association works to regularize land ownership titles, contributing to legal certainty and proper land management.

Collaboration and Local Development

Collaboration with other associations is a key element, particularly in the creation and promotion of quality-certified products. One of the central goals is to develop a regional quality brand—Gredos–Aravalle—under which local products can be grouped according to established quality criteria.

The association also promotes the recovery of traditional customs, ethnography, and cultural practices linked to the municipality, preserving the heritage that defines the area’s identity.

Environmental Awareness and Community Engagement

Finally, the association actively engages in raising awareness among members and local residents about the importance of environmental protection. By fostering an informed and involved community, it ensures that the Aravalle Valley remains a vibrant and sustainable place for future generations.